Digital Photography 101 – Intensive

Person reviewing a photograph on the back of a DSLR camera beside a laptop on a wooden desk

Digital Photography 101 – Intensive BeginnerAdultsMixed MediaWorkshopFall 2026Schedule Tuesdays September 22 12:30 – 3:30pmLocation VirtualCourse Fee $135 + HSTEnrol Now Back to classesAbout this course This single-afternoon virtual intensive offers …

Autumn Watercolours: Warm Meets Cool Tones

Student painting a golden autumn landscape in watercolour, working from a photo reference in a bright art studio

Autumn Watercolours: Warm Meets Cool Tones BeginnerIntermediateAdultsPaintingWorkshopFall 2026Schedule Saturday November 14 10am – 1pmLocation In-personCourse Fee $125 + HSTEnrol Now Back to classesAbout this course This single-day workshop invites you …

Painting the Impressionist Scene: Through Tom Thompson Lens

ARAS students paint plein air - Avenue road arts school rural city

Painting the Impressionist Scene: Through Tom Thompson Lens BeginnerIntermediateAdultsPaintingWorkshopFall 2026Schedule Thursday October 15 11am – 4pmLocation Course Fee $225 + HSTEnroll Now Back to classesAbout this course Painting the Impressionist …

The Old Masters’ Method: Grisaille and French Glazing

Classical charcoal still life studies and value scales from a drawing fundamentals class.

The Old Masters’ Method: Grisaille and French GlazingThe Old Masters’ Method is a specialized two-day in-person workshop led by Alanna Peters that explores the sophisticated intersection of classical tradition and …

The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions (Ages 14+)

Surreal digital landscape illustration created in a digital painting course in Toronto.

The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions (Ages 14+)The Digital Landscape: Procreate Expressions is an immersive three-hour virtual workshop designed to open your practice from traditional painting to the digital frontier. Led …

Plein Air in the Gardens: The Botanical Landscape

Spring 2026 student painting a river landscape during an outdoor plein air session.

Plein Air in the Gardens: The Botanical LandscapeExperience the rewards of working from life in the stunning surroundings of the Toronto Botanical Gardens. This one-day workshop, led by acclaimed plein …

Procreate Portal: Painting Your Own Reality (Ages 14+) (In Person)

Digital art student using a stylus to create a landscape on a tablet at ARAS.

Procreate Portal: Painting Your Own Reality (Ages 14+) (In Person)Where traditional technique meets the digital frontier. Led by artist Frannie Potts, this workshop is for students ready to translate their …

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the Model

Mixed media figure drawing and landscape sketch from a Spring 2026 art course.

Figure in the Imaginary Landscape: Drawing & Painting from the ModelJoin us for an exclusive one-day intensive, Figure in the Imaginary Landscape, led by celebrated artist Sadko Hadzihasanovic. This workshop …

Luminous Watercolours: Fluidity, Reflections & Shorelines

Luminous Watercolours: Fluidity, Reflections & ShorelinesThis immersive single-day workshop invites you to explore the captivating interplay of light and liquid as we transition into the vibrant spring season. Under the …

Gouache Immersion: Media, Form and Colour

painting Gouache

Gouache Immersion: Media, Form and ColourJoin Andrew Judd in this intensive workshop dedicated to a hands-on exploration of the versatile gouache medium. Over two sessions, students will be guided through …

Spring in Bloom: Abstract Impressionist Florals

  • Develop a working method for translating observational floral studies into abstract, expressive forms.
  • Investigate and employ the use of heightened colour palettes to create visual impact and emotional resonance in your work.
  • Refine gestural brushwork and mark making techniques to convey energy, movement, and spontaneity.
  • Construct a finished piece that demonstrates a strong, painterly approach and a dynamic composition.
  • Analyze the process of taking a three-dimensional subject and transforming it through a highly intuitive process.